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[B42] Vanvival - Build's 42 Nomadic Experience
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[B42] Vanvival - Build's 42 Nomadic Experience

Description
NEW UPDATE
Hi everyone! With this new update I added the possiblity to spawn in custom maps!
You can find the 2 new supported maps in the description, both ported to B42 by Bucho Jefe
You now have 2 new addons in your modlist, you can enable as long you have the correct maps installed!
I intend on adding more maps support later on!
Thank you all for playing! Make sure to report any bugs you find! I get back to you fairly quickly!
- Twuben

RECOMMENDED MODS
- [B42]Project RV Interior
- RV Life

[NEW] SUPPORTED MAPS
- Raven Creek B42
- Camden County B42



Vanvival - The Build 42 Nomad Experience

Start your journey on wheels and take the apocalypse head-on.
Every run begins with a randomly spawned vehicle — fueled, partially repaired, and ready to roll.
Your new ride comes with keys in the inventory and enough supplies to hit the road instantly.

Update Log v1.7.10

  • Added modded maps support!
  • Fixed a minor bug
  • Added compatibility with [B41/B42]Special Emergency Vehicles & FBI for Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars!



FAQ
Q: Which vehicles can I start with?
A: Vanilla options and many supported mods.
Q: Are trailers supported?
A: Yes! There’s a 25% chance a trailer will spawn with your vehicle.
Q: Can I use this with other mods?
A: Presumably yes! I didn't overwrite any of the main functions of the game.
Q: What does the Nomad occupation do?
A: It gives you extra bonuses on some skills.
Q: Why am I getting a RVOwner trait detected but no RV mods enabled! Message
A: You've started with the RV Owner Trait, therefore you must enable at least one of the following mods:
- [B42/1] '73 Winnebago Chieftain
- Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars! - Animation Alpha
- PZK VLC (Vanilla look-like car pack)
Q: Why am I getting a Trucker profession detected but Truck Mod not enabled! Message
A: You've started with the Trucker Occupation, therefore you must enable one of the following mods:
- W900 Semi-Truck [B42]
- Autotsar Tuning Atelier - Petyarbuilt 379 [B42] - Only compatible with RV Interiors for now
Q: What does the Van Survivor trait do?
A: It gives you a preset loadout that spawns in your vehicle trunk instead of the randomly generated loot.
Q: Can you add these vehicles?
A: Since this mod builds on RV Interiors by Mickey Knox and RV Life by Bucho Jefe & thepelona, I can only add vehicles that are compatible with those.
Q: Where can I report a bug?
A: There's should be a Bug Report discussion pinned, or feel free to post a comment, I tend to reply quickly.
Q: Is this mod fully developped?
A: Not yet, I intend to add more content to it. So be on the lookout for future updates.



Features
  • Random Vehicle Spawns – Pull from a diverse list, including vanilla options.
  • Fueled & Partially Repaired – Ready for immediate use.
  • Zombie Purge on Spawn – Start in a safer zone.
  • Compatible with [B42] RV Interior & RV Life – Plus many vehicle mods.
  • Nomadic Spawn Locations – Why start in a crowded city when you can start anywhere?
  • Vanilla Spawn Locations – If you like the cities that much go for this
  • Start with the Nomad profession – Start like a Nomad with a couple of bonuses
  • Start with the Trucker profession – Start with your own Truck and Trailer!
  • Pick Van Survivor or RV Owner custom traits – Every trait offers its own perks



Supported Modded Vehicles
  • '86 Chevrolet CUCVs + M101A2 Trailer
  • '87 Ford B700/F700 Trucks
  • '63 Volkswagen Type 2 Van
  • Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars! - Animation Alpha
  • [B41/B42]Company Liveries & loot for Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars! F700 trucks
  • PZK VLC (Vanilla look-like car pack)
  • [B42/1] '73 Winnebago Chieftain
  • Trailers!
  • Autotsar Trailers B42
  • '90 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1550L
  • Jesters Franklin Va!uline 4x4
  • Autotsar Tuning Atelier - DeRumba Van v.2.00 [B42]
  • '86 Ford Econoline E-150 + Pop Culture vans
  • W900 Semi-Truck [B42]
  • Autotsar Tuning Atelier - Petyarbuilt 379 [B42] - Only compatible with RV Interiors for now
    [NEW]
  • [B41/B42]Special Emergency Vehicles & FBI for Filibuster Rhymes' Used Cars!



Live the Nomadic Survival Dream
Keep moving. Keep surviving. Never look back.



I really appreciate your support — every coffee helps keep the mods alive!
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Credits
Special thanks to:
  • Monkey – Original code inspiration via "Monkey's RV Start" mod.
  • Mickey Knox – B42 version of the RV Interior Mod.
  • Bucho Jefe & thepelona/b] – For the RV Life mod[/list]


    Originally posted by author:
    © 2025 Twuben. Credit appreciated!

    Copyright & Permissions Notice

    You are free to:
    - Use this mod on your server.
    - Add it to public collections.
    - Extend or add content to this mod.

    Please give proper credit if you do any of the above.

    Mod Permissions According to This Policy[theindiestone.com]

    Workshop ID: 3547444619
    Mod ID: twbVanvival
    Mod ID: twbVanvivalCCA
    Mod ID: twbVanvivalRCA
    Map Folder: Vanvival_Start
    Map Folder: Vanvival_Start
    Map Folder: VanvivalCamdenCountyAddon
    Map Folder: VanvivalRavenCreekAddon
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19 Aug @ 1:28am
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141 Comments
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Twuben  [author] 10 hours ago 
@Fudge, this is a mod that spawns a random vehicle for you, more like Monkey's RV Spawns for Build 41. This supports both RV mods for B42.
Fudge 10 hours ago 
Is this the same as an RV interior where, once you enter the car, you need to press the ‘V’ key to go inside and get teleported to the lower-right of the map? Or can you directly enter the car like in the thumbnail photo?
Twuben  [author] 29 Aug @ 5:01pm 
@Loccatpowersdog, Yeah if you install one of the supported map mods in the description, you will be able to enable the addon related to the map in the mods list. And spawn in the modded map, tho use the Vanvival Start - Modded Map instead of the modded map spawn
Loccatpowersdog 29 Aug @ 3:10pm 
Compatibility with maps means spawn points right? Recently cleaned up my mod list from extra spawn points because I kept forgetting Ekron or Fallas Lake or w/e were 'mod' starts.
Twuben  [author] 29 Aug @ 10:51am 
@Blagden, both RV Life and RV Interior are compatible with this mod, in fact I support most of all the cars those mods add interiors to. My code can run completely independently from both mods as well. This is a standalone, meaning it works with both or without.

All you need to make sure is that if any custom maps are compatible with either RV Interiors or RV Life and obviously worry about mod order, normally the auto button should be enough!
Blagden 29 Aug @ 10:14am 
I think gasses888 means "Night Owl", the Security Guard only trait.

Vehicle mods need to make some changes to be compatible with RV life or RV interiors to work here, right? Is there anything else that needs to be changed to work with this mod?
Twuben  [author] 29 Aug @ 12:20am 
gasses888 What do you mean? Like the night owl trait?
Twuben  [author] 29 Aug @ 12:19am 
@Blagden, yeah map mops are not officially supported yet, however vanilla maps are, as long you don't spawn with the Truck, I haven't added compability to the truck spawn in vanilla maps yet
gasses888 28 Aug @ 11:32pm 
I wished the truck driver profession added night shift.
Blagden 28 Aug @ 9:24pm 
LOL, tried using this with a map mod that has you spawn in a building (Ranger's Homestead), truck was in house and trailer was on the roof, guess I should stick with the spawn points you put in. :steamthumbsup: